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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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